Steel Panther 17th October 2022 Powerstation, Auckland, New Zealand Review by Charlotte Lightbody, photography by Doug Peters. The ‘greatest heavy metal band of all time’ Steel Panther, was back on our shores for another high-energy, debaucherous tour and I wasContinue Reading
Mel Parsons 16th October 2022 San Fran, Wellington, New Zealand. Review and photography by Tim Gruar. After recently reviewing Mel Parsons’ new album, ‘Slow Burn’ I was super keen to see her on stage again. How would these songs workContinue Reading
Thoroughly Modern Maui 16th October 2022 ToiToi, Hastings, New Zealand. Review by Rob Harbers. Feature photograph by Khalid Parkar. In the space of a scant hour, all-round entertainer Rutene Spooner managed to make the stage his home, while welcoming anContinue Reading
Tame Impala 15th October 2022 Spark Arena, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Lauren Sanderson. Photography by Doug Peters. Legendary psych-rock phenomenon Tame Impala took over Spark Arena last night for their highly-anticipated Slow Rush Tour and let’s just say itContinue Reading
Troy Kingi & The Promises 14th October 2022 Powerstation, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Alexis Brook. Photography by Doug Peters. Ten out of Ten is how I would rate last night’s album release party of ‘Year of The Ratbags andContinue Reading
Frazey Ford 14th October 2022 ToiToi, Hastings, New Zealand. Review by Rob Harbers. File photograph by Doug Peters. As the Hawkes Bay Arts Festival commences it’s annual run, for this eighth iteration Canadian chanteuse Frazey Ford was chosen to openContinue Reading
Mel Parsons – Slowburn (Cape Road Recordings) Reviewed by Tim Gruar. Layered harmonies, melancholic strings, soaring guitars and smoky vocals define Mel Parsons’ indie-folk sound. Her fifth release is an album of two halves. The first half gives you moreContinue Reading
Brad Paisley 8th October 2022 Spark Arena, Auckland, New Zealand Review by Charlotte Lightbody, with photography by Doug Peters. Country music fans packed out Spark Arena on Saturday 8th October for the Brad Paisley World Tour, with Morgan Evans andContinue Reading
Ish 7th October 2022 Spaceship, Hastings, New Zealand. Review by Rob Harbers. Photography by Jessie Broad. In the same vein as the Common Room having an upstart sibling the Hawkes Bay Arts Festival has a scrappy and pugnacious cousin, in the formContinue Reading